Virginia's Declaration of Rights was drawn upon by Thomas Jefferson for the opening paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence. It was widely copied by the other colonies and became the basis of the Bill of Rights.
The ridges found in flexible metal duct create turbulence and will diminish airflow. NEVER use 4 dryer duct or any plastic duct on a range hood installation. The minimum size duct allowed on most range hoods is 3 Â¼ by 10 which is equivalent to 6 round. More powerful hoods require even larger duct sizes up to 10 round. Consult the specifications for the model you have chosen.
So you can add your built-in microwave/range hood height (which is probably 12 to 16 inches) to that dimension and arrive at the height of the bottom of the wall cabinet that supports the microwave. Another thing to consider is the height of the likely users.